We loved our stay at the ocean front cottage on Lawai Rd. Michael and Alison from Alekona Kauai (the rental agency) were terrific, and responded to any concerns immediately. A special shout out to their handyman, Mark, who cheerfully brought us a new propane tank for the outdoor BBQ in less than 5 minutes after receiving our call, saving our outdoor dinner.
As for the property itself, it is absolutely beautiful!!! We saw turtles swimming in the surf every day. The interior is tastefully decorated, the beds are nice, as are the towels and linens.
We would give it 5 stars if the cottage had air conditioning. To be fair: we visited in August, and the high temperature was 90 degrees, with some humidity. It was fine if you left the front and back doors open to let the trade winds blow through. But, this wasn't a viable option at night, because we'd be letting mosquitos (although there aren't too many in the area) fly in. We had to sleep on top of the sheets a few times. My recommendation would be that the owners install new, higher-power ceiling fans (the existing ones BARELY move the air, even on the highest setting), and that they also provide additional window fans.
Overall, though, we would highly recommend this property. It's a terrific option for 3 couples (as opposed to three hotel rooms), and the full kitchen allows you to save a ton of money by BBQing and enjoying cocktails from the absolutely stunning backyard. We literally laughed out loud when we walked in, because it was SO beautiful!!
P.S. After talking to other locals, we learned that there aren't many private homes with air conditioning on the island. And to be fair - it wouldn't have been an issue if the temperature was closer to 80 degrees.